1941 — En route to 56, Joe DiMaggio hit in his 32nd consecutive game, going 3-for-3, including a home run, against the Chicago White Sox.
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This Date In Baseball
Jun 18
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Will Venable made an incredible catch to save San Diego, pinch-hitting pitcher Andrew Cashner drove in the go-ahead run with a perfectly executed safety squeeze in the 13th inning, and the Padres extended their season-best winning streak to seven games with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Harang has never beaten the Los Angeles Angels in his lengthy career. During his latest attempt, the Seattle right-hander could barely even slow them down — and he still did better than his bullpen on a rocky night for the Mariners.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jason Vargas knows that whenever the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup puts up an eye-popping performance befitting all of its money and talent, their starting pitcher’s job becomes a whole lot easier.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pete D’Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s.